The Honorable Percival

"The Honorable Percival" by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice, tells the story of Percival Hascombe, a heartbroken English nobleman who travels to America and Asia to escape his old life. On a ship heading across the Pacific after leaving from San Francisco, Percival, initially detached and somewhat arrogant, finds his world shaken by the diverse passengers he encounters. Among them is Bobby Boynton, a spirited young American woman whose exuberance challenges Percival's world-weary outlook and begins to heal him. Percival’s journey becomes a path toward self-discovery as he grapples with themes of identity, love, and the rigid expectations of social class, all while navigating the ups and downs of life at sea.